Who Else Can't Resist A Late Night Snack?

Justin_34
Justin_34 Posts: 15 Member
edited October 2014 in Food and Nutrition
I find it difficult to hop into bed without eating some carbs first. I usually eat healthy cabs but they say you shouldn't eat food after 8pm at night if you're trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy fit body. It's not a good idea for someone who is over 200 pounds who wants to lose weight to eat late at night. But if you're already in fab shape, it's perfectly fine to eat your favorite rice pudding or prepare a sandwich or two with a nice cup of tea or coffee. It actually helps me sleep better, especially coming close to the winter.

Who else can't resist eating late at night and does it effect your weight loss/fitness goals?

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  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I eat late night snacks every night. I lost 50 pounds the first year I was on this site and have been maintaining that loss for over 2 1/2 years. In those 2 1/2 years I've gone down 3 more clothing sizes due to body recomposition. I say snack away as long as it fits your calorie/macro goals :)
  • victoire713
    victoire713 Posts: 720 Member
    I'm s'pposed to snack before bed(which is actually early morning hours for me). If I don't...yea...problems arise. Big time. So I say if it works for u, go for it. Eat those treats before bed.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I eat at night. I also don't think it's dependent at all on what kind of shape one is in. If you can manage to stay in an energy deficit over time, eat whenever it suits you.
  • catb58
    catb58 Posts: 239 Member
    I like a cup of decaf coffee with chocolate almond milk and a few raw almonds at night.
  • tymeforme
    tymeforme Posts: 9 Member
    My worse time is at night, uncontrollable snacking, so what I'm doing now is allowing snacking as long as I count it in my calories for the day. My favorite snack is skinny pop popcorn from Costco, very low in calories and filling.
  • KameHameHaaaa
    KameHameHaaaa Posts: 837 Member
    edited October 2014
    I am a night eater so I always just save some calories for later in the night. Anywhere from 200 to 300. Tonight I'll be having leftover tomato basil soup I made for lunch earlier and a couple squares of ghirardelli sea salt and caramel chocolate :yum:

    ETA: Lost 80 lbs so far. Snacking, eating at night, having desserts etc has not hindered it. Just gotta count the calories.
  • unannamoss
    unannamoss Posts: 79 Member
    I just got back from getting a Frosty at Wendy's so, yes I like late night snacks but I think this one will definitely have a negative effect on my weight loss goal!

    On my better days I still like to have a little something like a bit of good cheese with crackers or an apple with peanut butter if it fits into my calorie plan.

    And tymeforme, I just tried the Skinny Pop the other day and it was so good!!!
  • bokaba
    bokaba Posts: 171 Member
    Depends. If I have eaten a lot during the day, I usually don't get hungry at night. If I haven't eaten much during the day, I usually have a snack because I cannot sleep if I am too hungry.
  • LabAgility
    LabAgility Posts: 120 Member
    Just finished my honey crisp apple and ounce of crunchy Virginia peanuts. All logged and accounted for... And I no longer want to chew off my own arm, LOL.
  • catcalledjinx
    catcalledjinx Posts: 85
    Late night snacks are fine if they are within your calorie budget.

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